Guard Against Those Who "Lie In Wait To Deceive"

In looking at the many religious doctrines and the proponents of those doctrines that existed in the first century, the apostle Paul states: "That we [henceforth] be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men [and] cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive" (Ephesians 4:14 KJV).

The word "sleight" in the above verse, is from the Greek word, "kubeia" — from "kubos," which means a "cube" and literally refers to "dice playing."

It is used metaphorically for "deception" because some dice players often cheat and defraud their fellow players.

Like people who find themselves victims of professional gamblers, so are the untaught before the winds of error.

Dishonesty and trickery are the modus operandi of false teachers. They use an assortment of trickery, craftiness, and deceit to disguise their teaching as divine truth.

Dear reader, let us ever be on guard against those who "lie in wait to deceive" and follow the inspired instructions found in Acts 17:11 and 2 Timothy 2:15 KJV.

—Mike Riley, Gospel Snippets